WASHINGTON — Miss Piggy is finally joining her love, Kermit the Frog, in the Smithsonian
Institution collection of Jim Henson’s Muppets — and Bert and Ernie will have a place in history,
too.

Henson’s family — including his daughter, Cheryl — donated more than 20 puppets and props on
Tuesday to the National Museum of American History to accompany the earlier donations of Kermit,
Oscar the Grouch and early Henson creations.

The new gift includes an original version of Miss Piggy and some of her co-stars from
The Muppet Show — such as Fozzie Bear, Rowlf, Scooter and the Swedish Chef. Puppets from
Sesame Street that are joining the museum collection include Bert and Ernie, Cookie
Monster, Count von Count, Elmo and Grover.

Many of the puppets are among the first constructions of the characters.

Smithsonian magazine welcomed Miss Piggy, dressed in a silver evening gown, with a photo
shoot. The museum allowed her to pose with Dorothy’s ruby slippers from
The Wizard of Oz and wear the 45-carat Hope Diamond.

The gift was made on what would have been Henson’s 77th birthday.

After she learned she had cancer four years ago, his wife, Jane, worked to find permanent homes
for each puppet character, Cheryl Henson said. She died in April.

Miss Piggy will go on display in March 2014 in the Smithsonian’s “American Stories” exhibit.

The original Kermit and Cookie Monster will go on view in November in a special display case,
and a puppetry exhibit in early 2014 will probably feature Bert and Ernie, among others.